Trump is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate controversial figures to his Cabinet.

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John Thune, R-S.D., as the next Senate majority leader this week ... The Senate majority leader is one of the most powerful ...

Thune, of South Dakota, beat out Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida in a secret ballot election to replace Mitch McConnell.

The South Dakota senator prevailed over John Cornyn and Trump ally Rick Scott in the vote Wednesday.